#E6CFCB Color
#E6CFCB is rgb(230, 207, 203) in RGB, hsl(9, 35%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6CFCBrgb(230, 207, 203)hsl(9, 35%, 85%)hsv(9, 12%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 10%)oklch(87.2% 0.026 29.4)lab(84.97% 7.80 5.07)lch(84.97% 9.30 33.02)What #E6CFCB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E6CFCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6CFCB Channel Values
How #E6CFCB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 230 · G 207 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 35% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 12% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 12% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6CFCB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E6CFCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6CFCB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E6CFCB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E6CFCB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6cfcb: #E6CFCB;background-color: #E6CFCB;colors: { 'color-e6cfcb': '#E6CFCB' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.812, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e6cfcb">#E6CFCB</color>fill="#E6CFCB"More Red Colors
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#E6CFCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6CFCB?
#E6CFCB is a lightest red — rgb(230, 207, 203) in RGB and hsl(9, 35%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #E6CFCB?
#E6CFCB is rgb(230, 207, 203) — red 230, green 207, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6CFCB?
#E6CFCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6CFCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6CFCB scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6CFCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6CFCB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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